Peer Support Programs on the Northern Beaches
The Kerry Gleeson Centre is a grassroots, lived‑experience‑led mental health and suicide prevention charity providing barrier‑free, early support for individuals, families and communities across North Sydney. Where early support and shared understanding create connection and hope to prevent crisis.The Centre builds safe, trusted local spaces where people are heard, respected and supported through practical information, advocacy, wellbeing engagement and regular Mind Matters Sessions. By strengthening community connection, reducing stigma and making support feel accessible, the Centre contributes to a more responsive, aware and compassionate local partner landscape ensuring people receive help earlier and feel less alone in navigating distress, complexity or emerging crisis. All ages welcome, no eligibility or criteria - just as you are.
Connection & Support
Connecting With a Peer Ally
A one-on-one space to share what's on your mind with someone who has walked a similar path and understands the journey.
Trauma-Informed Counselling
Accessible, gentle therapeutic support focused on safety, choice, and collaboration to help you navigate life's challenges.
Community & Belonging
Peer-Led Support Groups
Safe, shared spaces where we gather to listen, share experiences, and find strength in collective understanding.
Community Connection
Open gatherings for anyone who needs a cuppa, grounding, or a sense of belonging. Shared connection, and a space where you can talk, sit quietly, or simply be around others without pressure.
Young People & Families
Youth Engagement Programs
Sessions for teens, young people, and parents. Real conversations about distress, anxiety, safety, connection, and hope, with grounding tools they can use in everyday life.
Family & Carer Support
Resources and connection for those supporting loved ones, led by peers who understand the unique family dynamic.
Gentle Wellbeing Modalities
Grief & Loss Support
Gentle practices to help you sit with grief in a way that feels safe and supported. A space to honour what you’re carrying, without pressure to move on.
Mindfulness & Breathwork
Soft, accessible breathwork practices that support regulation, grounding, and reconnection with your body in a safe, steady way.
Reiki & Energy Support
A calming, trauma-informed practice that supports your body’s natural ability to settle, soften, reset and release.
Creative Expression
A gentle space to explore feelings through art, writing, movement, and sounds. No skills required, just curiosity and a willingness to express what words can’t.